Redditor Questions If She's In the Wrong For Confronting Dad After He Taught Her Pet Bird Curse Words

This Redditor and her husband have an African Grey Parrot named Cosmo. One day, when OP and her husband had to go out of town for a week, they left Cosmo with her parents, trusting them to care for their feathered friend. Little did they know, Cosmo came back with a surprising new skill – dropping the F-bomb.

The OP called her parents to ask why, and her father admitted that he watched adult shows around the parrot. While she found Cosmo's foul-mouthed antics a big deal, her dad found them amusing, making her angrily yell at him.

Now, the OP is wondering whether she was wrong. Keep scrolling to read the entire story! And share your thoughts with us in the comments!

OP and her husband have a parrot named Cosmo and it doesn’t know any curse words

OP had her parents watch the parrot for a while. After she came back, it started repeatedly saying the F-word

Her dad admitted to watching adult shows around the parrot

The OP got upset with her dad for finding it funny when Cosmo learned to curse

If the dad finds the swearing bird entertaining, he should adopt it

It's funny when a bird occasionally swears

The dad was wrong for intentionally teaching the bird curse words despite clear instructions

The father's actions disrespected the OP

The dad's actions have significantly decreased the bird's chance of finding a home for the next thirty years

"Don't apologize"

The dad broke a promise

This commenter might try to convince her husband to adopt a swearing parrot

Redditor is interested in adopting Cosmo

The OP's restrained response was warranted

The dad's disregard for the explained consequences has permanently affected the bird's chances